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16th September 2008, 12:58 AM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, Australia
Posts: 53
|  Angus's Pics
Some pics I took with my phone from a removal we did a month or so back... been meaning to post the pictures for a while  Got the camera out a bit late, but got at least a few lifts.    A branch too big sends the lowering device up the slippery buttress. Shot the tension bar about 40', quite a formidable missile.  |
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16th September 2008, 02:09 AM
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| Mature tree  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia, Vic, Melbourne
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| Re: Angus's Pics
Angus, Is that all at Grants, that last one with the lowering device, is that the limb beside it that did the damage  cheers Ace |
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16th September 2008, 02:41 AM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, Australia
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| Re: Angus's Pics
Hey Mark  Yep, all Grants. The last pic was the limb that did the damage, curling around the back of the tree and up the bank behind  I was already standing about 40' feet away from the LD, with my feet distinctly clear of the pile of running rope. Just as I saw the branch starting to giggle, I knew it was probably going to take a bit more glove than I had leather to stop it. When 20' of my run disappeared through my hands because the device had unfaithfully left its post, the thought 'You win again gravity' crossed my mind. |
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16th September 2008, 10:01 AM
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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How much did the darned limb weigh then? Big stuff in thar them hills guys!
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16th September 2008, 03:12 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, Australia
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| Re: Angus's Pics
The average lifts from high in the stem were around 4 - 5 ton, mid section were around 6 - 8 ton and many of the lower lifts were around 12 ton edit. I couldn't guess the weight of the limb, but it was about 30' - 40' long and was wet. Had about a 4 ' drop at the cut before the slack in the rigging took up so it would've had a bit behind it by that stage. Last edited by Angus; 16th September 2008 at 05:33 PM. Reason: 'limb', not lifts |
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16th September 2008, 08:01 PM
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| Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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| Re: Angus's Pics
Big Wood there Angus! Looks like you got away with the wayward limb anyhow Must be one of the perks of working in the bush, not too many precious obstacles below |
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16th September 2008, 08:18 PM
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| Mature tree  Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand
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awesome pics Angus  |
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16th September 2008, 10:13 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, Australia
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| Re: Angus's Pics
Definite Perk There were a few things to dodge though... a water tap (hat), gas barbecue (saw), park bench, a gas main (under ground) and a fence line (right).  |
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17th September 2008, 09:53 AM
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| Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Ahh yep, still plenty of opportunities to spoil your day (& profit) there! I'm just used to sites like this where you cant leave a single mark. I think i need to get out and bomb a head out of something big to make me feel alive! |
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26th October 2008, 11:24 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, Australia
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| Re: Angus's Pics
Few happy snaps of an ash we splattered this arvo, it was hung up in another tree. Graeme jumped up on the boards to put a smile in it. The light was a bit low for my phone, and I cbf fiddling with photoshop. You can sorta see what happened anyhow...     Last edited by Angus; 27th October 2008 at 12:00 AM. |
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27th October 2008, 12:18 AM
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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What caused it to lean like that? Like uprooted etc?? Big trees for sure!
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27th October 2008, 12:30 AM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, Australia
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The roots rotted and broken, just let go last week.
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27th October 2008, 01:36 AM
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| Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle, Wa. US of Eh
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Yikes, eh, Angus?!!! Had a guy get his arm caught and wrenched when the GRCS slid up a smooth barked red oak, while he was cranking a limb up (tree on house) And we've had it loosen or slip up a couple times...nothing so dramatic as that near rocket launch. I purchased the new visor plate for the GRCS, which allows it to be installed in a more bombproof fashion, similar to the Hobbs, by making a kerf cut in the tree and slotting the plate in. I also have a beefy Milwaukee right angle drill, for quick tensioning, lifting, or pulling, as in Graham's "Beam Me Up Scotty" device....... |
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27th October 2008, 03:27 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, Australia
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hey rb! whats been happening? ouch! that would hurt - how'd you get his arm out? how are you finding the new visor plate? |
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27th October 2008, 04:11 PM
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| Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia, Vic, Melbourne
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Angus, not a bad leaner, where was that ?(parks), just a drop and leave Cheers Ace |
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27th October 2008, 05:01 PM
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| Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle, Wa. US of Eh
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all it did was give it a good wrenching.... Actually, We haven't used the visor plate yet....but sure as heck will!! Tell Graham I think he's a rookie compared to my new guy.....  | |
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28th October 2008, 02:39 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, Australia
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Yup - drop and leave! nah it was on a private property in the patch.
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28th October 2008, 02:42 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, Australia
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darn thieves!  |
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28th October 2008, 02:59 PM
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| Part of the Furniture  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl
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Whats up Angus?Ain't talked to you since i was bashing the new acdc cd.How've you been?Where's your old man,i haven't seen him on the site in forever.
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28th October 2008, 03:16 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, Australia
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hey mate, lol thats right, we had a fair representation in that thread. yeh i've been well, just on the last crazy stretch with uni and exams starting next week. I'll soon offset it with a liberal amount of surfing and riding Graeme... I've barely seen him for a month. He's been working away from home last few weeks, and he's OS next few weeks. Apparently he'll come back lol. The job sunday night, and the job I was filming monday was the extent of his homecoming How about yourself? I don't suppose you'll be celebrating Cup weekend ...? |
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28th October 2008, 03:25 PM
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| Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl
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Oh same crap differnt day,gonna get cold here tonight[upper 30's]after 60 i'm getting my winter coat,so i'm freezing.Got back from school about 2 hours ago,removing a 80' slash pine and a 45' oak tommorrow.So kinda busy,also gonna see about get some parts for my motorcycle in the next month or sono real rush.I got my brother hooked on watching tahune day 3 now,he's really impressed,as well as most of the arbor world.
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28th October 2008, 10:42 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, Australia
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30F... {shivers} we're going the opposite, heading for pleasant 21C (70F). busy is best. what are you gonna do with all the wood? Glad Tahune day 3 is still kicking around. In retrospect I could've made it a lot shorter, but it does demonstrate the monotony well. Went for my first ride in ages before dropping my car off for a gas conversion... took my new avatar. |
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29th October 2008, 01:21 AM
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| Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl
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the oak is rotten,its gettign stacked on the homeowners lands for campfires and such,the pine,i'm taking huge sections out of so a friend on mine can mill it.
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